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The Ontario Hockey announced today that it plans to return to play beginning on Dec. 1. The league said the return is still subject to additional measures that will be outlined over the next four months with the help of government and health agencies.
“We are looking forward to getting back to playing hockey, but are committed to ensuring that we do so in a manner that is safe and healthy for our players, officials, families, billets, teams, staff, fans and the community,” said OHL Commissioner David Branch in a statement.
“Players will remain at home until the season resumes and teams will work closely with them on both their academic studies and overseeing their on and off-ice development. In addition, the League will liaise with our facilities to ensure that our venues are safe for our return to play.”
Key dates:
- Regular season start date: Tuesday, Dec. 1 2020
- Regular season end date: Thursday, April 29 2021
- Memorial Cup: June 17-27, 2021
The season will include a 64-game schedule and a 16-team playoff format. The Memorial Cup will be hosted wither by the Oshawa Generals or the Soo Greyhounds.
The 2020 OHL playoffs were cancelled on March 23.
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